Research and CPD Specialist

Nedbank
R 349 690 - R 442 785 a year
Johannesburg, Gauteng
1 week ago
Requisition Details & Talent Acquisition Consultant
REQ 141303 Thembi Mtshali
Location: Johannesburg
Job Family
Risk, Audit and Compliance
Career Stream
Regulatory Compliance
Leadership Pipeline
Manager Others (MO)
Job Purpose
To manage self and or a team of regulatory analysts, and ensure that the regulatory activities and functions are executed within defined minimum standards and requirements, while simultaneously maintaining control over methodology and framework.
To provide guidance and support to stakeholders on all clients to ensure the organisation meets regulatory compliance requirements.
Job Responsibilities
Strategic Capability Enablement through Research and Learning
  • Research: Monitor and interpret global developments in internal auditing standards, methodologies and best practices.
  • Research: Track and assess emerging risks and regulatory trends that may impact audit coverage.
  • Learning: Support continuous alignment of the CPD framework and programme with professional standards and future competency needs.
  • Learning: Ensure the audit team remains technically proficient by providing access to relevant and high-quality learning content.

Research and Knowledge Leadership
  • Support thematic or deep-dive research in collaboration with audit teams, especially in specialized audit areas such as ESG, cyber risk, data and digital transformation.
  • Continuously scan the internal audit, financial services and banking landscape for regulatory, technological and risk-related developments.
  • Maintain a knowledge repository of research and external guidance for internal use.
  • Provide content support for internal knowledge-sharing forum and learning events.
  • Liaise with professional bodies (e.g. IIA, ISACA, SAICA) to ensure alignment with professional standards and access to relevant insights.

CPD Programme Delivery and Oversight
  • Maintain and enhance the established CPD framework to ensure it remains aligned to current and future audit needs.
  • Develop and monitor learning journeys dependent on specific skills and job levels
  • Development and maintenance of annual training plan
  • Co-ordinate delivery of internal and external training.
  • Establish and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships to ensure that effective & tactical training is delivered.
  • Manage project activities in line with pre-agreed project milestones.
  • Monitor CPD compliance across the department, track participation and report on development progress and outcomes.
  • Monitor and review staff skills and up-skilling requirements to address skills gaps.

Continuous improvement
  • Continuously identify and design ways to improve training operations in the business.
Operations and Administration
  • Provide specialist operations and administration expertise, support, and guidance to address complex training operational issues.

Effective Leadership
  • Create an environment of teamwork that contributes to Group Internal Audit (GIA);
  • Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities.
  • Contribute to the Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc.).
  • Participate and support corporate responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy.
Essential Qualifications - NQF Level
  • Relevent Degree and Honours Degree
Preferred Certifications
  • CA (SA)
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and optional Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Minimum Experience Level
  • 6-8 years’ experience in internal audit, risk or governance functions within financial services.
  • At least 2 years in a role involving professional development, learning and development research or knowledge management.
  • Experience in engaging with senior stakeholders and external bodies (e.g. professional institutes)
Types Of Exposures
  • Influence on capability building, shaping how the audit team grows in proficiency, learns and adapts to future challenges.
  • Cross-Functional collaboration with learning and development teams and external professional bodies.
  • Engagement with Senior Leadership, including Heads of Audit and Chief Internal Auditor
  • Interact with key internal and external stakeholders such as professional bodies and training providers (e.g. Nedbank Risk Business School)
Technical / Professional Knowledge
  • Business writing
  • Data analysis
  • Relevant regulatory knowledge
  • Governance, Risk and Controls
  • Business Acumen
  • communication
Behavioural Competencies
  • Adaptability
  • Coaching
  • Initiating Action
  • Building Networks
  • Customer Orientation
  • Quality Orientation
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